Nap time gone even further down the sh*tter... am i doomed

So 4 weeks ago I went back to work and LO (little one) comes with me which means he has to be worn for naps no way around it but now his naps that use to last a whole magical 20-30mins are none existent (He went to sleep great on his own, even with his little fight song) unless I'm carrying him, plus at bed time he has to be walked around to go to sleep and I'm about to loss my mind, I'm struggling as it is and I just want something to go right without him screaming his head off every time I put him down.

We have noise machines, pacis, favourite blanket, swing none of which is working, I'm currently walking with him in his wrap and he's so overtired he's more pissed then ever lol

Is there anything other carrier mums are doing that I might not be or am I just stuck for the time being?

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My girl used to put herself to sleep but suddenly it switched. She won’t do that anymore at all, and she has to be EXHAUSTED to be put down, otherwise she screams. Butt padded and rocked are hurting my back! Lol

Ugh, I don’t work but this is my life.
My girl used to put herself to slee...

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01/29/2018

Ugh, I don’t work but this is my life.
My girl used to put herself to sleep but suddenly it switched. She won’t do that anymore at all, and she has to be EXHAUSTED to be put down, otherwise she screams. Butt padded and rocked are hurting my back! Lol

Only took 1 hour 42 minutes.... will last 20 because im not walking around I need a nap myself now 😂😂😂😂

We have this issue too. The time for sleep training (so I've heard) is when the old methods stop working because they're too aware of their situation/surroundings. LO (little one) needs to learn to sleep on his own. We are starting in 2 weeks since we are out of town and you need a consistent environment and schedule to start sleep training. I'm dreading it, but it will be better to break the habits now vs later. I've heard naps can take 3 - 4 weeks to improve though.

How much does he weigh? My kids stop liked being in a wrap around 15lbs because they slump. That's when I switch to my SSC. Also, try putting him on at the 1:45/2 hour of wake time mark, even if he doesn't seem sleepy.

We have this issue too. The time for sleep training (so I've heard) is wh...

Posted
01/29/2018

We have this issue too. The time for sleep training (so I've heard) is when the old methods stop working because they're too aware of their situation/surroundings. LO needs to learn to sleep on his own. We are starting in 2 weeks since we are out of town and you need a consistent environment and schedule to start sleep training. I'm dreading it, but it will be better to break the habits now vs later. I've heard naps can take 3 - 4 weeks to improve though.

That's my dilemma I don't know if it's possible to make a 'consistent' routine if twice a day I have to wear him for his nap. His routine is/was wake at 4am, eat, sleep till 8. Then he would nap at home around 10am for 30mins, he may nap again at 12/12:30 then we leave for work at 1:30pm and he naps at 2/3pm in wrap for 30-60mins depending if he took that midday nap, then again at 5ish in wrap for 30mins, then bedtime is 7:30pm.

It's only been the last couple of weeks of work I've noticed more and more he won't nap unless in wrap at least without a huge fight that I may or may not win lol, I don't know how to balance the need to carry him at work but getting him OK to sleep on his own at home.

How much does he weigh? My kids stop liked being in a wrap around 15lbs becau...

Posted
01/29/2018

How much does he weigh? My kids stop liked being in a wrap around 15lbs because they slump. That's when I switch to my SSC. Also, try putting him on at the 1:45/2 hour of wake time mark, even if he doesn't seem sleepy.

He's 15lbs 8OZ, he loves the wrap still. Too much lol now I'm struggling to get him to sleep without being in the wrap but I have no choice but to have him in it for naps while at work, hoping to find a balance between needing to carry him at work and having him sleep on his own at home

He's 15lbs 8OZ, he loves the wrap still. Too much lol now I'm struggling to get him to sleep without being in the wrap but I have no choice but to have him in it for naps while at work, hoping to find a balance between needing to carry him at work and having him sleep on his own at home

I see from your last post what your problem is. I mean...ya, he might get "addicted" to wrap naps. You might just have to commit to not giving in to the wrap at home. My girly loves sleeping tied to us, but we can get her to sleep other ways, it's just generally more work.

Also, if you switch to a SSC, they are much easier to get out while asleep.

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